EDITORIAL
Premier and Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Jeremy Rockliff
As you may be aware, we’ve recently had a state election.
assault in their workplace. This legislation will send a strong message that assault of any frontline worker is not acceptable. We will also deliver a $500,000 Regional Hospitality Revival Fund, which will provide for grants of up to $2,500 to eligible businesses meeting the costs associated with live events, event staging, minor works, marketing and promotion, or other initiatives that contribute to the revival of their business and help bring visitors to their region.
The people of Tasmania have had their say and I am grateful to form a Government that is steadfast in its commitment to deliver every element of the Liberals’ 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future. I am also excited to be continuing to serve as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality. And I am looking forward to working with you all - our State’s remarkable hospitality operators. The wonderful thing about an election is the campaign: it is an opportunity to travel the length and breadth of our great state to talk with many people. Many of the people I spoke to during the campaign were from the hospitality sector. Our industry is one of the key pillars of Tasmania’s economy, supporting thousands of jobs across the State. Men and women – and quite often families – who work day and night to build their future. The Tasmanian Liberal Government is the strongest supporter of the hospitality industry, which supports more than eight per cent of the State’s employment and is the lifeblood of our regions.
We will also:
• Continue to invest in the Women in Leadership, Mental Health, and Hospo Health initiatives. • Ensure Clubs Tasmania can continue to provide advice, information, and support to Tasmanian community clubs, sporting clubs, and RSL clubs; and • Invest $1.3 million to help address skills and labour shortages in the hospitality industry. Tasmania’s Hospitality sector plays a major role in welcoming visitors around the state, providing them with fantastic experiences and memories to take home. Our tourism and hospitality industry is world class – a reputation that has been built over time that would not be possible without the commitment our operators have to their craft, their customers, and their staff. And I am looking forward to working with all Tasmania’s hospitality operators and encourage you to contact me if I can assist you or your business.
Under our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future, we will deliver a suite of measures to support the sector.
One key measure is to introduce, within 100 days, legislation into the Parliament to provide for presumptive sentencing for assault on frontline retail and hospitality workers. No frontline worker – whether in public or private sector jobs – should face abuse or
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